Review by: The Auditor
Review #1366; Rum #669
What we have here is a sample of a rum not available commercially or retail sale. Cheramie has produced this rum with an alternative yeast for use in blending. I was able to try some earlier this year but since I happened to get another sample of it I figured I’d give it another pass and actually publish my thoughts. This rum of course is made from fresh pressed sugar cane juice grown in Louisiana, distilled in a copper pot still and bottled.
Distillery: Cheramie
Bottler: Cheramie
Region: New Orleans
Still: Pot
ABV: 60%
Nose: Bursting with Fruit, Banana, a touch of pear, brine, Earthy, Minerality
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Banana bread, brown sugar, Pear, Brine, Earthy, Minerality
Finish: Long finish, Black Pepper, Banana Bread, Pear, Earthy, Brine
Conclusion: My thoughts remain the same as they did earlier this year, and take it with a grain since I am a known lover of weird rums. This is one of the best, most flavorful, and delicious American rum’s Ive tasted. I know its meant for blending with aged stocks so far, but its quite incredible and I just wanna drink it all night. I still stand by Cheramie doing some of the best stuff in the American rum scene and they deserve our support.
Final Score: 91
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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